The Winchester Model 12 Cut-Away and Cycle of Operation

The Winchester Model 12 is one of the most popular pump action shotguns ever made. Watch as Larry Potterfield, Founder of MidwayUSA, creates a cutaway version of the Model 12 and demonstrates how it works from the inside out.
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[@homersimpsonii5455]

I thought you were going to show us a cutaway, but you made your own. Hated to see that gun destroyed, but it was educational, thanks Larry.

[@shadowblack1987]

Yes, poor badly damaged shotgun that has no value.

[@cjlane4465]

@@shadowblack1987 i would've re-stained the stock a nice ebony mix and slapped some Birchwood Casey on it, then cut the barrel down to where the damage is. Would've made a great collectable home defence gun with history but now it will be used to educate curious people for eternity to come so I suppose it isnt a tragedy.. I wouldn't call the gun worthlessness or "no value".

[@mpsteidle]

As much as it pains me to see a model 12 cut up, this video has been extremely useful when judging what has worn on the one i recently purchased. Very useful reference.

[@benengleman1707]

I'm with you here. Got to replace some parts in my m12 16 ga and it helps to see the inner workings beforehand

[@shadowblack1987]

Yes, poor badly damaged shotgun that has no value.

[@aleramone23]

Excellent video, the only thing that hurts to see such a beautiful gun being left unnoperable.

[@ahriman935]

+Alejandro Medina It's for the greater good. Her sacrifice will not be in vain.

[@isaacsprenger9940]

Alejandro Medina weelllllll you may be able to fire it once :-)

[@bramstayer]

More people who listen & learn the less hysterical some may become& may at least see the value in having responsible gun ownership. We understand bad folks have guns knives cars and chemicals. Guns devide people but soon it may be easier to render guns useless in the wrong hands!! Love how new technology could really show peoples true colours? Smart guns for example could be the breakthrough the industry needs to prove the NRA care about the death toll. The NRA COULD return to its original purpose of educating the gun owning public or future . Will they? Hehehe They DON'T support owner-exclusive technology for guns.THEY should be pioneering this movement & that way every good guy with a gun could not have his weapon turned against him. The NRA doesnt support it. Wonder why. At least the cops could have them. Maybe one day it will know who not to shoot.

[@chrismc410]

@@ahriman935 still, there no doubt are computer models of the action which eliminates the need to cut such a fine gun up, educational reasons or not.

[@James-ki6xi]

Thank you Larry. One of the best videos ive seen. Long live the model 12

[@01ghostmechanic01]

Excellent video. I own a Winchester 1912 & I really liked watching how it works. It makes me appreciate the craftsmanship even more & also appreciate your ingenuity in being able to do this.

[@YouBazinga]

This why I love the KZbin free video contribution concept. Hats off to Mr. Potterfield for a great presentation.

[@ablemagawitch]

Bubba NOOO!!!! Good Job and Video Larry Potterfield glad it has survived many youtube gun purges . This is quality educational content that future generations will benefit from seeing.

[@ulkesh78]

Great video! Always love to see detailed video of how my weapons operate. I have a model 12 from my grandfather and love it

[@20alphabet]

So THAT'S how it works! Thanks Mr. Potterfield.

[@thrackmoorinvictus5948]

That was awesome! Great video (yet again) by Larry!

[@The762nato]

Well done Larry , thank you MR Maxberry

[@edterlep]

Extremely interesting, saw this via a friend. Had no idea how such a gun worked.

[@escith1]

Used this video to double check my spring position, looks good. Thanks

Thanks a lot for this video. I always wondered how a pump action shotgun worked.

[@vicesat]

Very interesting, do it more videos like this

[@StaleCroissant_]

So simple, yet so smart

[@Me2Lancer]

Impressive work and if I'm not mistaken the comparison would be quite similar to my Model 1200. Thank you!

[@admji5693]

very informative, good watch.

[@76jasonl]

Great video Larry. Your are a genius. Your videos have helped me out of a tight spot more than once. Now get out of that machine shop and get some 22 in stock.

[@tommygun6028]

Hello Larry I just got same shotgun like your except in 20 G. All the Best 👍 My is from 1912

[@Veit_Justin_Schuster]

awesome, thats what I was looking for. good explanation.

[@budmoore8144]

GREAT VIDEO NOTHING BETTER THAN A MODEL 12

[@nikoelias1201]

Awesome work.

[@crankygunreviews]

This video is so well done, and is very informative!

[@ConradSzymczak]

ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@quahogconvo]

Wonderfully interesting.

[@Rot05]

Is there anything that Larry can't do? He is like the Chuck Norris of gunsmithing!

[@vedranbabic1583]

Great video !

[@12gmentalist]

Nice vid larry ! ;)

[@Marco_Antonio_SJ]

Amazing process :)

[@garywhite8369]

Larry, you are the man! I truly enjoyed this video. My favorite shot gun the model 12! They are truly the smoothest action of any pump gun I have ever owned. And after watching this video I can understand exactly how they are supposed to function. I recently purchased a 1916 20 gauge, the safety is in the fire position and will not move either direction, I sprayed it with blaster penetrating oil and let it soak for days, nothing seems to help. I can not see rust or anything obvious, in fact is very clean. Any suggestions please! Again thanks so much for the video

[@sergeantbigmac]

This is really neat. Every range and gun shop should consider having one of these on display. Sad to see that old gun get cut up though. Other than the bulge it looked mint! Use something more beat up, then collector value and refinishing doesn't matter....

[@BGSoccerMagic]

I suggest that you use high speed camera that would allow you to play specific parts of the videos in slow mo. Apart from that, this was a very nice video. Thank you!

[@Mongoretired]

Excellent, very glad it's yours and not mine, again thank you

[@Lokolopes7]

That is an amazing weapon.

[@rkjensen271]

Great video, I learned a lot.

[@mattriches783]

great video

[@andreydernov6149]

VERY INTERESTING. CLEARLY!

[@guidogt9878]

Amazing. Thanks fot this.

[@DualsPortvet]

That's pretty cool.

[@Bulsh1tMan]

Always wonder how they make the cutaway guns, thanks for sharing!

[@MikeD-ne6ie]

Thank you Larry! (Who else would have sawed off the barrel below the bulge?)

[@TheAdolex60]

Very nice.

[@bramstayer]

Thanks for info!

[@NBZW]

Best shotgun ever made for the price.

[@danshorthouse]

does anyone know the size of the punch pin tool needed for the winchester model 12 breech bolt retaining lever pin?i have ordered a new lever and pin for mine and need to order the punch size. Thanks in advance!

[@KastaRules]

What wouldn't I give for that mill !!! Great video BTW!

[@1campbells1]

Cool bro.

[@amerfable]

what's the name of this music?fantastic!

[@romulrem1917]

Спасибо, очень интересно!

[@nikoelbert1645]

yay now i know how a shotgun works

[@thomascapitalmgt]

I have a Mod 12 with Money-Maker ribs, miller trigger and in mint condition

[@MPGunther1]

👍 thank you

[@wezix]

Does he also sell propane accessories?

[@LuisHunter357]

Just as you said!

[@avalon449]

Cool, cool, cool...

[@Turbo44mag]

I know someone will disagree with me, but I hate the fact a Model 12 was cut up...

[@Hotshotter3000]

Like a frog in a dissection table, it must die so we can learn...

[@StaffordStreetEphemeraonFB]

Same but I'm thankful for the information learned from it's sacrifice

[@dougt6887]

Would you do a video of what happens to a model 12, shooting steel shot and what modification would be necessary . There's 2 million out there mostly sitting in closet because people can't shoot sheel shot .

[@ravenclanx]

What do you guys do with all the cutaway models.?

[@artwilmeth6944]

My model 12 / 20 ga is firing well when a shell is loaded directly into the barrel. The spent shell ejects but the receiver will not load another shell from the magazine tube. Do you know what could be wrong in the receiver ?

[@codybarnhart7161]

Some models have a magazine cut off switch. It is suposed to keep the shells inside the magazine tube while working the action. Kind of a option while shooting skeet that you would have to manually load a shell in the chamber. Disengage it while you where in the field and hunting and it will pull the shells into the chamber after ejecting your spent shell.

[@ablemagawitch]

at 4:30 you can see the shell lifter, if you do not have a magazine cut off switch/option as stated by codybarnhart7161 issue , I would suggest to see if your shell lifter is bent,or broken. That assuming nothing is stopping the shells from feeding from the magazine tube into and onto the shell lifter itself.

[@SerielThriller]

Why does it need the wooden plug? Why not 4 shells in it?

[@larryhatfield7372]

In my opinion there the best shotgun made

[@james52054]

How extraordinary?

[@deusredeemer]

AWESOME AND SAD AT THE SAME TIME !!!

[@vn01208503]

shut up = =

[@deusredeemer]

vn01208503 why? seeing a m12 being destroyed for learning purposes is awesome and sad at the same time :P

[@vn01208503]

deusredeemer ok agreed

[@MavHunter20XX]

Reminds me of someone gutting a cute furry animal. You just wish it wasn't necessary.

[@chrismc410]

With today's technology, it's not necessary. A computer model cut away would do the same thing without cutting up a perfectly good weapon. Same with the cute animal CT scans and MRIs can do much without the need for exploratory surgeries.

[@vipindmen477]

Plese Make a video on Winchester cooie

[@CanalAmigoGeek]

A M A Z I N G : - )

[@jman95510]

It was like watching Bo Duke jump the General Lee. Fun to watch but you know a classic was just sacrificed.

[@TheLastPatriotUSA]

Larry, next time you cut up a classic like that Model 12, please contact me first! I'll give or trade you for a well worn one, that barrel could have been replaced. It brought torrents of tears streaming down my face, when you started milling on it! Next time cut up an 870, there are a lot more of them.

[@valdircelular9834]

Quero em português se possível.

[@justinfeliciano6033]

So far seeing three other videos , I’m learning that my Winchester has a plug in it that allows only 2 rounds to load up…

[@oscaravila1793]

are they a 3 round shotgun or 6 round

[@lucasenglish4126]

both. I bought one a month or so ago and, like with all pump/semi auto shotguns I buy, I took off the magazine tube end cap and removed a short wooden dowel from the tube. It was about 6" long and half an inch thick and just served as a plug to prevent loading more than 2 or 3 rounds. I think it's to comply with hunting regulations or some such. so yes. they are 3 round shotguns depending on if you keep the magazine plug in the tube. and they are 6 if you it out.

[@knallis.hjemmelading]

Oh no no that hurts

[@HUMMER1301]

Merica

[@nchunterandfisher99]

this makes me sick

[@vn01208503]

then dont watch it if you hate gun geez

[@benengleman1707]

Cool project but man it makes me sad

[@MrTangent]

You monster. What did you do to this Model 12!?

[@MrTangent]

Just kidding. That was fascinating... but I hate to see old guns destroyed.

[@Democracy-is-non-negotiable]

OCD niceness

[@ABusFullaJewz]

No wait Larry, that's not how you're supposed to saw off a shotgun!

[@ChristiRich]

61 viewers didn't make the cut.

[@kkrrkumar]

background music is really annoying.

[@bramstayer]

leo i did notice that as well.

[@stanleykendziorski7964]

Watch his safari rifle videos... you'll think your at a traditional African plans dance or something lol... completely annoying

[@crazyfvck]

+leo Then don't watch his videos.

[@brettb.7425]

They usually play something. Anything played is obviously subjective. Therefore, one person might really enjoy the song while another could hate it or remain neutral.

[@saito1975]

stop the music during speaking

[@ViniciusNegrao_]

Or lower the volume to 1/3

[@jon8xty1]

I love your videos but feel there is no need for the music!

[@emmanuelestrada5914]

Noooooo!!!!!!

[@alexandrefeu]

...show... this video

[@jvfernandes]

+Alexandre Feu They did KKKKKK

[@GypsyMoFoJoe]

Should of cut it down to 20” instead of cutting it away

[@1337fraggzb00N]

k

[@OrbPlasmatic]

THE MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO MADE ME ANGRY

[@cegammons]

please make your videos without that crummy music

[@The_Honcho]

Shame you can't shoot steel shot with it.

[@etwas77]

true gun porn

[@chiimumango3979]

TF2

[@Alberto_Tacco]

whyyyy ...poor rifle!

[@NOLATAC]

Actually it is a shotgun.

[@ThomasfromGreece]

Ameriguns

[@HUB-STEER]

This breech lock does not look reliable. Comparing to M1897.

[@gideonsimmons8015]

Winchester 1897 is better and the model 12 is a copy of its takedown 1897 model

[@jasonstone7761]

You ruined a really nice gun. All it needed was a new barrell.

[@shwesq]

Yeah, I wouldn't be surprised if gun grabbers keep watching this video over and over again!

[@hachmiwahab7515]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@briansouth9325]

Thanks for ruining an affordable gun

[@12gmentalist]

Nice vid larry ! ;)